Health

  It may surprise you to learn that celery is part of the same family of plants, called Apiaceae, as carrots and parsley, but it’s probably not a surprise that it’s also related to celeriac, a root vegetable.   Most people think of celery as a pleasingly crunchy veggie that goes well with carrots and…
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  Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), which belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family of cucurbits or gourds, is also called winter or pumpkin squash. A good source of vitamin C, butternut squash is also rich in carotenoids and minerals. Butternut squash has complex carbohydrates and significant amounts of iron,…
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  The fact that turmeric can help to fight cancer isn’t exactly news, but a recently published study underscores its superiority by demonstrating the Asian spice’s potential to target some of the deadliest types of cancer while leaving healthy cells undisturbed. Curcumin, the most active constituent in…
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  Read the first part of the article  2. Sharpen Mental Clarity You probably know that caffeine acts to boost mental clarity, but you may not know that one of coconut oil’s benefits is improving mental alertness—quickly, naturally, and for longer durations than caffeine. When you consider that 60…
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Read the first part of the article 5. Prevents Hair Loss Hair loss can almost always be attributed to a nutritional deficiency. Whether the deficiency is due to a poor diet, lifestyle choices, or hereditary conditions, the failure of the body to absorb and utilize essential…
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Too much drug usage leads to disturbances in the immunity that often affects the health. People need to lessen their use of pharmaceutical drugs and try to use more natural products to optimize their immune system and hinder the prevalence of side effects that opioids cause. This is where the onion comes in.…
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  Rosemary, known for its distinct fragrance, can also improve memory, according to a recent study, proving that the medicinal plant’s effects on our brain go beyond making food more appetizing. The study, published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, sought to understand how rosemary…
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  It’s widely known that drinking cranberry juice is helpful for urinary tract infections, but have you ever wondered why this is so? Folk remedies are increasingly validated by science, and so it is that cranberries really are great for infections – and that’s the just the beginning of the storied benefits of…
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  Not everyone reacts the same way when they face hardships in life. Some people may struggle during hard times, while others can thrive. People who can weather problems have one trait that helps them maintain their positive outlook: emotional resilience. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist who has studied…
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by Justin Faerman It is no coincidence that both Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, arguably the two oldest systems of medicine on the planet, consider digestion to be one of the key factors influencing our health. These forerunners of modern medicine discovered through thousands of years of clinical practice and…
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